Chaguanas Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in central Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
About Chaguanas
Spanish explorers voyaging along Trinidad's western coast named the area Chaguanas after the Chaguanes Amerindian tribe living in the region. Spanish attempts to settle and colonise Chaguanas as with the rest of Trinidad were unsuccessful and the island was surrender to the British in 1797. During the colonial period, Chaguanas grew into a sugar refining town in proximity to several sugar and cocoa estates. During World War II, United States Army Air Forces constructed the Carlsen Air Force Base, on what is now at the southern side of Chaguanas. The facility was decommissioned in 1950, and has since been converted into farmland, with almost no trace of its presence. In the latter half of the 20th century Chaguanas rapidly grew into a market town. The Princess Margaret Highway, now called t
Top Attractions in Chaguanas
Explore the best things to see and do in Chaguanas:
- ★Caroni Swamp
- ★Divali Nagar
- ★Spa Paradis
- ★The Lion House
Where to Eat in Chaguanas
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Buffet King
- 🍴Eagle's Chinese Restaurant & Bar
- 🍴Giro Pizza
- 🍴Kaizan Sushi
- 🍴Medford's Grill Xpress
- 🍴Passage to Asia
Where to Stay in Chaguanas
- 🏨Liberty Hotel and Convention Centre
Chaguanas Travel Guide Sections
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